Light Rain Fog/Mist and 41 F at Pittsburgh - Allegheny County Airport, PA
Winds are Northwest at 10.4 MPH (9 KT). The pressure is 1009.1 mb and the humidity is 96%.The wind chill is 35. Last Updated on Apr 18 2020, 2:53 am EDT. More...
Kenya Gains Independence from the United Kingdom (1963) European settlers began establishing themselves as large-scale farmers in the Kenyan highlands in 1903, taking lands from local tribes like the Kikuyu and Masai. In 1920, the British designated the interior of the region Kenya Colony and a coastal strip the Protectorate of Kenya. Africans began protesting their inferior status, and the Kikuyu staged an armed revolt in the 1950s. Britain eventually put down the rebellion, but Kenya gained its independence soon after. Who was its first president? Discuss More...